Galen Spindel
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Mary Engelbrecht
Galen is a superb teacher and helped me immensely while I was a student at Dev Bootcamp. Her ability to communicate key points effectively and memorably as well as her knowledge base set her apart as a mentor. In her role a teaching assistant, Galen worked with us in both group and one on one situations. She moves easily between the two, balancing structure and individual guidance. Galen enjoys a challenge and was not daunted by any of our questions or programming quirks. Her expertise in JavaScript and Ruby is very strong, and her past teaching experience was obvious as she worked with us to solve even the most challenging problems. It was truly was a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn from Galen. I would be honored to work with her in the future.
Tessa DeSilva
Caring, Fun, attention to details, and helpful are all words that people use to describe the "perfect co-worker." These are also all words I would use to describe Galen Cook. Galen and I worked on a team of five program directors the summer of 2011. I would say I spent a good deal of time conversing with Galen, due to the fact that all of our areas seemed to intertwine with each other. As a co-worker, Galen was able to see the bigger picture in all situations. She was a great sounding board for ideas. Galen is also a very dedicated worker. She was always the first in the office and the last to leave. Galen was a great co-worker and it will definitely be different with out her around. As much as the staff loved Galen, the campers loved her even more. There was hardly a minute that passed that a child wasn't running up to tell her something, hanging off of her, or sitting down and having a meal with her. Galen's fun-loving nature shined with the children!
Mary Engelbrecht
Galen is a superb teacher and helped me immensely while I was a student at Dev Bootcamp. Her ability to communicate key points effectively and memorably as well as her knowledge base set her apart as a mentor. In her role a teaching assistant, Galen worked with us in both group and one on one situations. She moves easily between the two, balancing structure and individual guidance. Galen enjoys a challenge and was not daunted by any of our questions or programming quirks. Her expertise in JavaScript and Ruby is very strong, and her past teaching experience was obvious as she worked with us to solve even the most challenging problems. It was truly was a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn from Galen. I would be honored to work with her in the future.
Tessa DeSilva
Caring, Fun, attention to details, and helpful are all words that people use to describe the "perfect co-worker." These are also all words I would use to describe Galen Cook. Galen and I worked on a team of five program directors the summer of 2011. I would say I spent a good deal of time conversing with Galen, due to the fact that all of our areas seemed to intertwine with each other. As a co-worker, Galen was able to see the bigger picture in all situations. She was a great sounding board for ideas. Galen is also a very dedicated worker. She was always the first in the office and the last to leave. Galen was a great co-worker and it will definitely be different with out her around. As much as the staff loved Galen, the campers loved her even more. There was hardly a minute that passed that a child wasn't running up to tell her something, hanging off of her, or sitting down and having a meal with her. Galen's fun-loving nature shined with the children!
Mary Engelbrecht
Galen is a superb teacher and helped me immensely while I was a student at Dev Bootcamp. Her ability to communicate key points effectively and memorably as well as her knowledge base set her apart as a mentor. In her role a teaching assistant, Galen worked with us in both group and one on one situations. She moves easily between the two, balancing structure and individual guidance. Galen enjoys a challenge and was not daunted by any of our questions or programming quirks. Her expertise in JavaScript and Ruby is very strong, and her past teaching experience was obvious as she worked with us to solve even the most challenging problems. It was truly was a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn from Galen. I would be honored to work with her in the future.
Tessa DeSilva
Caring, Fun, attention to details, and helpful are all words that people use to describe the "perfect co-worker." These are also all words I would use to describe Galen Cook. Galen and I worked on a team of five program directors the summer of 2011. I would say I spent a good deal of time conversing with Galen, due to the fact that all of our areas seemed to intertwine with each other. As a co-worker, Galen was able to see the bigger picture in all situations. She was a great sounding board for ideas. Galen is also a very dedicated worker. She was always the first in the office and the last to leave. Galen was a great co-worker and it will definitely be different with out her around. As much as the staff loved Galen, the campers loved her even more. There was hardly a minute that passed that a child wasn't running up to tell her something, hanging off of her, or sitting down and having a meal with her. Galen's fun-loving nature shined with the children!
Mary Engelbrecht
Galen is a superb teacher and helped me immensely while I was a student at Dev Bootcamp. Her ability to communicate key points effectively and memorably as well as her knowledge base set her apart as a mentor. In her role a teaching assistant, Galen worked with us in both group and one on one situations. She moves easily between the two, balancing structure and individual guidance. Galen enjoys a challenge and was not daunted by any of our questions or programming quirks. Her expertise in JavaScript and Ruby is very strong, and her past teaching experience was obvious as she worked with us to solve even the most challenging problems. It was truly was a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn from Galen. I would be honored to work with her in the future.
Tessa DeSilva
Caring, Fun, attention to details, and helpful are all words that people use to describe the "perfect co-worker." These are also all words I would use to describe Galen Cook. Galen and I worked on a team of five program directors the summer of 2011. I would say I spent a good deal of time conversing with Galen, due to the fact that all of our areas seemed to intertwine with each other. As a co-worker, Galen was able to see the bigger picture in all situations. She was a great sounding board for ideas. Galen is also a very dedicated worker. She was always the first in the office and the last to leave. Galen was a great co-worker and it will definitely be different with out her around. As much as the staff loved Galen, the campers loved her even more. There was hardly a minute that passed that a child wasn't running up to tell her something, hanging off of her, or sitting down and having a meal with her. Galen's fun-loving nature shined with the children!
Credentials
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Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI -
First Aid / CPR
Red Cross
Experience
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Remind
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Engineering
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Engineering Manager
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2021
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Software Engineer
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May 2016 - Sep 2019
• Implemented a new device verification system to ensure account security. Worked on a team with the Head of Technology and VP of product to mitigate risk throughout the product as we pushed toward enterprise-readiness. • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that technology quality, user needs, and business goals all aligned. • Built a changeset system in Ruby that synced with school information systems via SFTP to provision accounts in product and both correctly reflect… Show more • Implemented a new device verification system to ensure account security. Worked on a team with the Head of Technology and VP of product to mitigate risk throughout the product as we pushed toward enterprise-readiness. • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that technology quality, user needs, and business goals all aligned. • Built a changeset system in Ruby that synced with school information systems via SFTP to provision accounts in product and both correctly reflect roster changes and also respect user actions. • Migrated link shortener from Heroku PostgreSQL to Amazon S3 with zero downtime. • Kept codebase COPPA compliant. Lead cross-functional incident response and resolution. • Founded our Diversity and Inclusion committee, which advocated for and successfully hired company’s first VP People Ops and HR.
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Sift
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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200 - 300 Employee
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Web Developer Intern
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Feb 2016 - May 2016
• Sole engineer responsible for the marketing site upkeep. Completed full-site redesign. • Built out tool to auto generate a component library for the React app. • Acted as link between marketing and engineering teams. • Sole engineer responsible for the marketing site upkeep. Completed full-site redesign. • Built out tool to auto generate a component library for the React app. • Acted as link between marketing and engineering teams.
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Dev Bootcamp
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
• Lectured on Ruby, JavaScript, TDD, OOJS, API integration, REST, CRUD Sinatra apps, and Ruby on Rails. • Mentored students as they progressed through the program and through their job search. • Lectured on Ruby, JavaScript, TDD, OOJS, API integration, REST, CRUD Sinatra apps, and Ruby on Rails. • Mentored students as they progressed through the program and through their job search.
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Web Developer
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
• Rapidly prototyped new jobs search platform (competitor to Indeed and Monster). • Worked across stack from Ruby to HTML/CSS. • Created modular software to conform to clients’ needs and existing codebases. • Strong emphasis on extensive testing and documentation in order to advance the company’s goal of connecting world-class brands with emerging markets. • Contracted position. • Rapidly prototyped new jobs search platform (competitor to Indeed and Monster). • Worked across stack from Ruby to HTML/CSS. • Created modular software to conform to clients’ needs and existing codebases. • Strong emphasis on extensive testing and documentation in order to advance the company’s goal of connecting world-class brands with emerging markets. • Contracted position.
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Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
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Wahiawa, HI
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Math/Science Teacher
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May 2012 - Jun 2015
• Designed an entire grade-level curriculum aligned to the Common Core State Standards. • Served as Math Department Chair for one year. • Designed an entire grade-level curriculum aligned to the Common Core State Standards. • Served as Math Department Chair for one year.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Hawai'i Corps Member 2012
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May 2012 - May 2014
• Chosen to be a member of the Values Based Leadership learning community. • Engaged with local financial partners as a member of the Hanai-a-Teacher program. • Chosen to be a member of the Values Based Leadership learning community. • Engaged with local financial partners as a member of the Hanai-a-Teacher program.
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RLF Communications
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
• Collaborated with the account team and clients in status updates and brainstorming sessions. • Researched and developed pitches that target specific media outlets. • Created entire third-quarter media report for a client: tracked coverage, compiled/analyzed data and produced the final report. • Collaborated with the account team and clients in status updates and brainstorming sessions. • Researched and developed pitches that target specific media outlets. • Created entire third-quarter media report for a client: tracked coverage, compiled/analyzed data and produced the final report.
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Selection Committee
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
• Evaluated applicants for the student-run merit scholarship founded as a living legacy of a former student body president. • Served as one of three student representatives selected to join the 9-person committee. • Evaluated applicants for the student-run merit scholarship founded as a living legacy of a former student body president. • Served as one of three student representatives selected to join the 9-person committee.
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Program Director
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
• Conducted performance evaluations on 16 staff members. • Designed and facilitated a two-week staff-training program for 90 cabin counselors. • Overhauled the training procedure for the horseback-riding program to better achieve safety standards. • Coordinated bus/train/plane travel logistics for all national and international staff and campers. • Conducted performance evaluations on 16 staff members. • Designed and facilitated a two-week staff-training program for 90 cabin counselors. • Overhauled the training procedure for the horseback-riding program to better achieve safety standards. • Coordinated bus/train/plane travel logistics for all national and international staff and campers.
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Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina
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United States
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Intern
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Jan 2011 - May 2011
• Drafted fundraising letters used as standard forms for mass mailings. • Wrote and managed website content using Wordpress. • Drafted fundraising letters used as standard forms for mass mailings. • Wrote and managed website content using Wordpress.
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UNC Dance Marathon
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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Campus Fundraising Chair
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the largest student-run fundraising organization on campus, which raised $436,709.61 in the 2010-2011 academic year benefiting N.C. Children’s Hospital. • Oversaw and managed the entire fundraising efforts and marathon events alongside 13 other chairs. • Spearheaded coordination of four campus-wide fundraising events per month, delegated to 25-member committee. • Increased revenue of annual kickoff event by 300%. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the largest student-run fundraising organization on campus, which raised $436,709.61 in the 2010-2011 academic year benefiting N.C. Children’s Hospital. • Oversaw and managed the entire fundraising efforts and marathon events alongside 13 other chairs. • Spearheaded coordination of four campus-wide fundraising events per month, delegated to 25-member committee. • Increased revenue of annual kickoff event by 300%.
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Education
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2008 - 2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Psychology, Public Relations -
2015 - 2015
Dev Bootcamp
Computer Programming -
2007 - 2008
Park Tudor School
High School Diploma -
2004 - 2006
Foxcroft
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